I have a question about the Sign of the Cross the priest makes with the chalices, at the end of the Great Entrance. When this is done, should the people in the congregation 1) make the Sign of the Cross 2) bow 3) both? Any of them? None?

Thank you for any help.

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I have a question about the Sign of the Cross the priest makes with the chalices, at the end of the Great Entrance. When this is done, should the people in the congregation 1) make the Sign of the Cross 2) bow 3) both? Any of them? None?

Thank you for any help.

2. Bow

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I have a question about the Sign of the Cross the priest makes with the chalices, at the end of the Great Entrance. When this is done, should the people in the congregation 1) make the Sign of the Cross 2) bow 3) both? Any of them? None?

I have a question about the Sign of the Cross the priest makes with the chalices, at the end of the Great Entrance. When this is done, should the people in the congregation 1) make the Sign of the Cross 2) bow 3) both? Any of them? None?

Thank you for any help.

2. Bow

final answer

And the only correct answer.

Amen.

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"O Cross of Christ, all-holy, thrice-blessed, and life-giving, instrument of the mystical rites of Zion, the holy Altar for the service of our Great Archpriest, the blessing - the weapon - the strength of priests, our pride, our consolation, the light in our hearts, our mind, and our steps"Met. Meletios of Nikopolis & Preveza, from his ordination.

Is it true that at any point during the Liturgy when the priest blesses you should only bow and not cross yourself?

Is is he blessing you with something worthy of veneration? Then cross and bow.

YES. If being blessed by an object like a cross or the chalice, then crossing oneself is appropriate. If only by the priest's hand, then simply a bow. This is a way that we distinguish between holy things and persons.

Is it true that at any point during the Liturgy when the priest blesses you should only bow and not cross yourself?

Is is he blessing you with something worthy of veneration? Then cross and bow.

YES. If being blessed by an object like a cross or the chalice, then crossing oneself is appropriate. If only by the priest's hand, then simply a bow. This is a way that we distinguish between holy things and persons.

I was taught that this is a rule unless there is a moment when the Eucharist is transformed back to the sacrifice table.

Or perhaps...just perhaps...certain external ritual formulations developed and/or evolved independently of each other during the centuries following the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire due to distance and lack of contact, thus accounting for differences within the Orthodox world ?

Or perhaps...just perhaps...certain external ritual formulations developed and/or evolved independently of each other during the centuries following the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire due to distance and lack of contact, thus accounting for differences within the Orthodox world ?

Or perhaps...just perhaps...certain external ritual formulations developed and/or evolved independently of each other during the centuries following the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire due to distance and lack of contact, thus accounting for differences within the Orthodox world ?

I suppose that was a joke.

I got it, but there are those who seriously postulate upon such things!

This is how topics get off topic. I'm more used to a more reserved congregation rather than the ones that do so many half prostrations in front of an icon they look like they are getting ready to take a dive in the olympics.

While we're off topic, I'm not sure I like the Catholic tradition in some Slavic circles of blessing every object that is to be used remotely for a religious purpose. Examples;Carsprayer ropesprayer cardsbooksetc....

Most Greek Phenolia that I have been very plain. However I have seen very beautiful embroidery on Russian one's. The problem with Russian one's is that they need to be made to fit the Priest - if they are too big or small it is very obvious.